Weatherproofing structure



Patented Oct. 16, 1928.

UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE.

DAVID Hi HARNLY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

WEATHERPROGFING STRUCTURE.

` nspiicauon med september 23, 192e. serial No 137,200.

and would not exclude the weather and dust.

According to this invention, felt` or a similar` flexible'substance is used that will not only effectively 'xclude the weather, but that` will also catch thedirt and dust, and that will not exert pressure against the window to interferewith its operation, in combination with means for partially encasing the same and means for securing the partially encased strip in proper position.L

The invention comprises the novel structure and combination of parts hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out and defined in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings which illustrate a preferred embodiment of this invention and in whichsimilar reference numerals refer to similar features in the different views:

Figure 1 is an enlarged sectional view` through a window equipped with a weather proof structure involving this invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view upon the line II--II of Figure 1.

Figure 3V is a fragmentary view similar to Figure 2 illustrating a slight modification of the invention.

In its broadest aspect, this invention comprises a partially encased weather strip of felt or the like and a holding attachment therefor provided with a lodginent or separable parts for securingthe encased portion of theV weather strip for ready application to the window or structure where it is to be used. The structure to which it is applied usually consists of a stationary partand a movable part. The holding attachment together with the weatherfstrip is usually ap,-

plied to one part and a groove is formed in the other `part for receiving the unencased portion of the weather strip which is usually made of felt or the like, and the resulting structure is such that the movable part may always be readily operated with ease.

, In the drawing, theinvention has been il llustrated as applied to a window, andthere is A shown a section through a window of a pull-1 man car.` The window panel is confined in the usual frame comprising the upper rail 2, the lower rail 8, and the ,st-iles Il, only oneof which 4is shown. The Stiles are slidably` mounted in the grooves lginthe sides of the window yframe 6 as is common in theart. .A groove or way is formed in connection with each stile of the window, either upon theinner oivouter side thereof, vdepending upon .the

particular case. In Figures 1 and 2, a groove or way 7 is shown as foiiinedin one sideof the stiles y'et while in Figure 3, `anl angle member 8 is secured to the window stile at a suitable distance from the side of the window frame 6 to provide a groove or way 7 a. This latter` construction is preferably used where metal window frames are used. The groove or way 7 or 7a is co-extensive with the opening for the sliding window as shown in Figure 1,

A felt strip 9 or the like is confined or partially encased in the fold of a metal clamp 10 which is formedby bending a suitable strip of metal uponitself. One margin of the felt is inserted in such fold which is preferably made sufficiently wide to enclose substan' ti allyT half width of the felt strip. The upper ply of the fold is preferably indented along a line 11 for a purpose that will later appear.

The thuswise partially encased Weather strip is secured in a holding attachment which consists of separable parts or members 12 and 13, which are in the form of plates and which are so formed as to provide a lodgment therebetween for receiving and securing the encased portion of the weather strip. Thus the plate 13 is provided with an offset margin which takes over the rear part of the fold 10, and a downwardly curved edge 14 which engages the indented line 11 of they fold to se-l cure the encased weather strip betweenv said separable parts or the lodgment therebetween. This holding attachment with the partially encased weather strip may be applied as a unit or as separable parts to the desired win-- dow orthe like. The plates 12 and 13 are screwed or fastened to the sides of the window frame so that the free andy unencased part of the felt strip -projects into the groove or way 7 or 7 a.

It will be appreciated that this structure kwill allowsulcient flexibility so as not to interfere With the operation of the Window,

and at the same time, the Weather, dirt and or groove 7b which is formed in the sill. When the Window is closed,A the tree margin ot the felt will lit in this grooveV and exclude the y Weather.

While I have illustrated my improved` Weather proofing structure in connection With a Window.y it should be understood that itis not limited to such use but may be used wherever the same may be applicable.

VI am aware that many changes may be made, and numerous details of construction may be varied through a Wide range Without departing from the principles or' this inven`- tion, and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted hereon, otherwise than f necessitated' by the prior `art.

I claim as my invention:

l. A Weather strip comprising a flexible member, a. metalv sheath partially incasing the same, a base support for said incased member, and a metal plate secured at one edge to said base support and having a deformed part extending over said incased member, said deformed `part terminating in a gripping edge for engaging said sheathed member andl anchoring the same to said base support.

2. The combination with a Window frame,

kof `al Window having stiles slidable in said fram@ said stiles having grooves, a partially incasedfweather strip havingits unincased portion yextending into one ofsaid grooves and positioned against thewindow 4trame,

and an anchor plate seeuredto saidlwindowl frame andhaving a deformed portion eX- f tending over the incased part of said'weather strip, saiddetormed part terminatingin a gripping edge 'for engaging said Weather strip.

In testimony WhereofI have hereunto sub scribed myk name.

DAVID vILHARNLY.y 

